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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,473.28, 282,744.95 and 62,122.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,473.28, 282,744.95 and 62,122.39 is: 93,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,473.28 : 282,744.95 = 62,122.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,473.28/282,744.95 = 62,122.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,473.28x = 282,744.95 × 62,122.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,473.28x = 17,564,791,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,791,036.96/188,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,195.13

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